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ballistic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bəˈlɪstɪk/

ballistic means: Related to the movement of bullets or objects that are thrown or fired through the air.

adjective

PROJECTILE MOTIONC1

Related to the movement of bullets or objects that are thrown or fired through the air.

  • The missile followed a ballistic path.
  • Engineers calculated the rocket’s ballistic trajectory.
  • The army tested a new ballistic missile.

Common phrases: ballistic missile, ballistic trajectory, ballistic flight

VERY ANGRYC1

Extremely angry, especially when reacting suddenly to something.

  • She went ballistic.
  • The boss went ballistic over the missing files.
  • He will go ballistic if you lose his keys again.

How to use it: go ballistic (My dad went ballistic when he saw the broken window.)

Similar words: furious, enraged

Opposites: calm

Common phrases: go ballistic, absolutely ballistic, ballistic with rage

Questions about ballistic

What does ballistic mean?

Related to the movement of bullets or objects that are thrown or fired through the air.

What is ballistic in other languages?

Türkçe: balistik · Español: balístico · Français: balistique · Deutsch: ballistisch · Italiano: balistico · 日本語: 弾道の

How do you pronounce ballistic?

It is pronounced /bəˈlɪstɪk/.

How do you use ballistic in a sentence?

The missile followed a ballistic path. Engineers calculated the rocket’s ballistic trajectory.

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